Galactic Ambition: A Star Wars Unlimited Podcast

As preview season for A Lawless Time kicks into gear, let's look at some of the most CRIMINALLY powerful cards in the upcoming expansion! 0:00 Intro, Time Travel?, and Galaxy's Edge 10:13 Jason's First Resolution - Jank Decks 15:42 Dan's First Resolution - Content Commitment 20:10 Jason's Second Resolution - Twin Suns 27:45 Dan's Second Resolution - Eternal 33:52 Jason's Third Resolution - Judging...

*Folks, the stuttering problem is more complicated than expected! We are working to fix it still - thanks for your patience!* Those Galactic boys are back with another episode, this time looking forward to 2026 and our commitments to SWU. Let's get a little reflective and talk about where we want to be in 2026 with Star Wars Unlimited and the Podcast! 0:00 Intro, Time Travel?, and Galaxy's Edge 10...

*We will get Jason's video fixed by next episode, just figuring out what's causing the stuttering!* Happy holidays everyone, and welcome to our holiday episode - where Jason and Dan review 2025 and list the elements of Star Wars Unlimited that fall on their Naughty and Nice lists! We love the game and are passionate about it and its success, so this episode is going to be full of praise and critic...

Sorry about Jason's choppy video! Our recording app was having issues that night! Also I was still recovering from losing my voice when we recorded...but it here it is, another episode of Galactic Ambition at last! We've got new teasers from Set 7 to cover as Dan returns from Japan and Jason returns from PAX! Let's dive into the new design space and leaders and talk about what it means for the fut...

Dan is back from the Portland Sector and in this episode, we'll talk about a few leaders from Secrets of Power that really excite us, then recap Judging the Sector and talk about how WE approach earning Prize Wall tickets when we have the Sunday free! These promos are way too cool so it's great to have a plan to earn as many as possible! Intro to Disclose and Plot: https://youtu.be/FmO4vrDAauw Pre...

Can you believe it? Just 2 weeks later, another episode of Galactic Ambition for your ears!! Dan and Jason discuss the new set, Secrets of Power - it's public perception, and why we are a little more excited for it than some people! We'll dig into a variety of cards that we think highlight the strengths of the set. If you are looking for the chapters, they'll be added a little later today! Intro t...

Right on schedule, Dan and Jason convene at last for another episode of Galactic Ambition: A Star Wars Unlimited Podcast. It's been 5 months, so let's do a catch up and get ready for more regular episodes once again! 0:00 Intro & Where We've Been 5:45 Upcoming Sectors & Regional and OP Discussion 14:15 Galactic Championship Experience 32:04 The Force Throw Discussion 45:30 Thrawn Red Shenanigans 4...

Dan and Jason are back with another episode of Galactic Ambition: A Star Wars Unlimited Podcast! In this episode, we dive into the experience at the Denver Sector Qualifier - from the judge perspective! We also introduce a new Judge Call segment - this week, what happens when you Traitorous a ship with the Poe leader attached to it? 0:00 Intro & The Lost Episode 4:30 The Suspensions 9:15 How to Su...

There are so many exciting new cards in Jump to Lightspeed - not the least of which are the Legendaries, which have an increased pull rate alongside a few more of them in the set! We've been harsh on Set 3's legendaries (and we won't stop!), but how do we feel about the new crop of Ls in Set 4? Let's dive into them! 0:00 Intro 3:47 Lake Country, The 5th Rare Base 9:30 How to Support Maindeck 11:30...

New bases coming in Set 4: Jump to Lightspeed may have a huge impact on the game! When would it be beneficial for you to change your deck or hand size in SWU? Let's talk about it! Plus, we discuss the tickets and spectacle that is the Galactic Championship weekend! 0:00 Intro 3:40 Galactic Championship Tickets & Review 27:00 How to Support Maindeck 29:20 New Base Math - Nabat Village 43:26 New Bas...

At long last we've returned from a hiatus, and it's time to talk about how Twilight has treated the game! 0:00 Intro 3:40 Dan's PQ Experience 8:00 Jason on Building a Play Group & Judge Tests 20:45 Shifting our Galactic Ambitions 24:50 How to Support Maindeck 26:30 Was Twilight of the Republic Good? Get JUMP TO LIGHTSPEED from JWWCards here with Discount Code Maindeck for 5% off! https://jwwcards....

Twilight of the Republic is about to release - let's look back at Shadows of the Galaxy and compare set 2 to our first impressions of the upcoming Set 3 of SWU! 0:00 Intro 3:25 Galactic Championship Date is Here! 9:10 How to Support Maindeck 12:39 Shadows vs Twilight Audio only version available on Spotify, iTunes, and other places! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7c5vlmrL5dwPoEd0qcvUhT iTu...

This podcast was recorded prior to FFG's response! Rather than miss an episode, we felt it was still worth putting our thoughts out there. The Planetary Qualifier details have released, and they don't seem to live up to the expectations that players had when they signed up for the months ago. Why is that, and what can be done about it? Let's do our best to provide helpful thoughts about a game we...

Jason's alive, so we are back! Let's talk about the start of Twilight of the Republic's spoiler season - and go over our just-announced special webcam tournament, the Sith Skirmish! ~ SITH SKIRMISH LINKS ~ Webcam Tournament - Sunday, Oct 6th @ 9 AM - $10 Entry Winner gets a Sealed 2024 SWU Convention Exclusive Promo Set! FULL DAY LIVESTREAM COVERAGE HERE ON MAINDECK - Casted by Dan and Jason! Tick...

Dan and Jason have returned from Gen Con 2024, so let's talk about the ups and downs of the weekend for the Star Wars Unlimited community! From convention exclusives to events, there's plenty to cover! 0:00 Introduction 2:10 Judge Program and Planetary Qualifiers 9:00 Sets 4, 5, and 6! 14:50 Twilight of the Republic Mechanics 19:14 How to Support Maindeck 20:33 Recap: Gen Con 2024 1:08:35 Outro Au...

The Shadows are at large, and Dan and Jason talk about their first decks in the new format, as well as going over some news and con discussion! Reanimator Kylo and Mono Blue Gar are on the menu, and we've been loving them both! 0:00 Introduction 4:34 The Con Exclusive Promo Set 29:58 New OP Software Incoming 34:54 How to Support Maindeck 35:57 Dan's Rips & Reanimator Kylo 45:25 Jason's Rips & Mono...

Dan and Jason take a look at the presale pricing for Shadows of the Galaxy on the eve of its prerelease - what cards are people willing to shell out for, and which are worth it? Let's dive into the whats and whys! Comp Rules (new changes are in red): https://cdn.starwarsunlimited.com//SWH_Comp_Rules_2_0_abd621bde5.pdf 0:00 Introduction 5:52 The New Comp Rules 16:48 How to Support Maindeck 18:13 Th...

Galactic Ambition is back at last for a final look back at Spark of Rebellion! How did FFG do with set 1, and how did our takes turn out after the game's first four months? We'll talk about overview, opinions, and hopes for the future as we get ready for the exciting launch of Set 2, Shadows of the Galaxy! 0:00 Introduction 8:22 How to Support Maindeck 9:43 Spark Retrospective 48:36 Our L Takes &...

The low audio quality is KILLING me! Please bear with this episode, it will be back to normal next time!! In this episode of Galactic Ambition, Dan and Jason give their honest thoughts on Gen Con's SWU events, as well as discuss an array of exciting spoilers from Set 2, Shadows of the Galaxy! Thanks as always to https://www.swudb.com for keeping us up to date on spoiler images! 0:00 Audio Apology...

Shadows of the Galaxy is the MUCH anticipated second set of Star Wars Unlimited, releasing in July 2024! We're finally going to dig into our thoughts on the first batch of spoilers with some highlights, rules talk, and speculation about playability! 0:00 Introduction 1:35 Reactions to Last Episode 8:13 How to Support Maindeck 10:00 Shadows Starter Deck Speculation 11:57 Moff Gideon 21:47 The Manda...

How do we navigate the Dark Waters of Spark of Rebellion's total sell out without getting dragged under by the Dianoga of prices? Let's talk about the impact of this momentous event, and some best practices for how players can continue to engage with the game while product is so difficult to find! 0:00 Introduction 3:32 Aggression Han & Tournament Decks 16:30 How to Support Maindeck 18:58 Impact o...

There has been an awakening - have you felt it? The meta is rolling and Boba Fett is Commanding the format right now! Let's talk about our new Meta, why certain decks are winning, and where we expect the meta to go from here! OPE Event Breakdown on Limitless: https://play.limitlesstcg.com/tournament/swu-launch-event/metagame Tyler Parrott on Twitter: https://twitter.com/davflamerock S/O to @Garbag...

Spark of Rebellion has released, and Dan and Jason talk about how the release was received and their experiences at Prerelease and Release events! We are having so much fun with Star Wars Unlimited and we are LOVING the reception in the community! 0:00 Introduction 1:54 How to Support Maindeck 3:00 Our Personal Experiences at Prerelease/Launch 6:30 Stores Picking up SWU The Week Before Prerelease...

It's the fifth episode of Galactic Ambition, and Jason has Dan recap the Star Wars Unlimited Community Celebration event that took place the February 9-10! We were absolutely honored to get an invite to this incredible event and hope to share the joy and experience with you all. 0:00 Introduction 5:45 How to Support Maindeck 7:43 The Community Celebration 9:40 The Friday Dinner & Drinks 21:50 Foil...

In the fourth episode of Galactic Ambition, Dan and Jason discuss Bases in the game - what they mean for the game's development, and what our first slate of Base choices look like! 0:00 Introduction 2:20 The Bad Batch Trailer (No spoilers) 4:23 Jason Finally Plays Constructed 7:00 Talking Chirrut 15:13 How to Support Maindeck 17:13 Bases and Lore 27:47 25 HP Bases 42:00 Future Design Space 51:16 F...